Building Scramble Game

Know Your State House Dome

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Using the word list below - unscramble the mixed-up words o complete the sentence. Each word is a term used to describe part of a building. You can see these features on the outside of the New Jersey State House.

Word List

COLUMNS CUPOLA DOME DOORS
FOUNDATION PORTICOES WALLS WINDOWS

 

The New Jersey State House building is topped by a _____ (MEDO). It is covered with gold and has a small, tower-like structure on the top called a __________ (POLUCA).

Most buildings are built on top of a _____________ (DANTOOFIUN). Big, strong _____ (LASLW) hold up the State House’s roof. There are many ____________ (WNSIOWD) which let in light, and many entrances with _________ (OROSD) which let people in.

The State House front and back porches are called ____________ (TROOSCIPE). Their triangular shaped roofs are supported by tall _____________ (SNOLMUC).